After Effects Apprentice Free Video: UI Overview

February 9, 2011, 08:23 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/cmg_keyfram...

As we mentioned earlier, we’re creating a video training series based on our popular beginner’s book After Effects Apprentice, which progresses from "I haven’t used it before" through core skills including keyframing, masking, text animation, and 3D space to advanced techniques such as motion tracking, green screen, and expressions.

A Closer Look at 3D from Bridgethink.org

February 8, 2011, 08:29 PM

http://bridgethink.org/blog/2010/03/18/podcast-wit...

Narnia and 3D conversion with Trixter

February 8, 2011, 10:47 AM

http://bourkepr.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/02/irid...

Since 1998, TRIXTER has been creating outstanding visual effects and digital character animation for feature films, television and commercials. From the early days, TRIXTER established itself as a major player in the field of emotive character animation, both for fully computer generated animated features as well as live-action productions. In the past few years, TRIXTER has been broadening their expertise into visual effects and...

Larry Jordan’s TIPS & EDITING ARTICLES

February 8, 2011, 09:28 AM

http://jeffvlog.wordpress.com/2011/02/08/larry-jor...

Here’s a large list of free FCP articles written by Larry Jordan, a pro in the industry. Click on the logo link below for a more expanded list of his articles, including...

Content supply chain management will shape post

February 8, 2011, 09:25 AM

http://www.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Maga...

Cameron Defends 3D againts Murch/Ebert

February 7, 2011, 09:04 PM

http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/articles/2011-01-...

Last week, Boxoffice offered an editorial rebuttal to Roger Ebert's publication of a letter from Oscar-winning editor and sound designer Walter Murch about "why 3D doesn't work and never will." On Saturday, James Cameron, executive producer of the new movie Sanctum, said that Murch and Ebert's objections were not only purely subjective to their 3D viewing experience, but largely unfounded scientifically. "I think that argument is 180 degrees going the wrong direction," Cameron told Boxoffice...

SF SuperMeet Part III

February 7, 2011, 03:50 PM

http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/?p=3415

Blackmagic purchased DaVinci a few years back and have kept this premiere color grading and telecine system alive and well, as evidenced in the demo of the current DaVinci Resolve. The workshop was a delight also due to enthusiastic colorist and demo artist Rich Montez of LA’s Whipping Post Services. Rich’s love of grading, expertise, and respect for shows was evident...

Learning the Tools 5: The Trim Monitor

February 7, 2011, 03:49 PM

http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Learni...

In this Premiere Pro tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates an invaluable and somewhat hidden tool in Premiere Pro which can speed up your editing significantly through the use of keyboard short-cuts to quickly and efficiently navigate your edit points and trim or edit them with great feedback and control. Although this tool can be used with the mouse, it really comes into its own when used with the keyboard, and so save you a great deal of time and effort.

MPEGIF Completes First Phase in Standardized

February 7, 2011, 01:43 PM

http://schubincafe.com/blog/2011/02/mpegif-complet...

Sunnyvale, California USA – February 7, 2011 -The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF) today announced the completion of the requirements phase of its initiative to standardize the API between Key Management Systems and multimedia online content processing systems that provide scrambling to ensure secure content delivery. Companies that contributed to this work included Amberfin...

Semi-automatic title and menu creation

February 7, 2011, 01:42 PM

http://wes.plate.net/2011/02/semi-automatic-title-...

These days I don’t get much time for real video production and editing, except for a couple of times a year I put my skills to use and produce recital DVDs for the parents of my daughter’s dance studio. I’m just finishing up one of these projects and I’d like to share a few ideas that might help you in your future projects.